Chimpanzee habituation in Kibale National Park Uganda

Chimpanzee habituation in Kibale National Park Uganda

Kibale National Park is the greatest magnificent tropical rain forests in Uganda. It is also one of the most rewarding areas tourists can explore on a Uganda safari. Kibale National Park’s major attraction is the chimpanzees. These are delightful apes that are closest to humans than to any other living creature. Kibale National Park is a highly honored destination for Uganda wildlife safaris in Uganda with the highest density of primates on the continent hence the title; the primate capital of Africa.

Kibale National Park sits on 795 Square Km of moist tropical Forest and swampy valleys located in western Uganda, north of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and south of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The thick forest is habitat to over 13 primate species and more than 300 species of birds.

Chimpanzee habituation in Kibale National Park

Several Chimpanzee families have been separated from the larger population that habits the forest and have been habituated for study and research. Uganda chimpanzee habituation safaris offer a longer and closer interaction with the primates.

Chimpanzee habituation is a simple activity that does not require hiking, or trekking. It is only a deep attention to animals in animal psychology. Tourists are always amazed to learn how similar the Chimps are to humans in their feeding routines, patterns, the way they take care of their young and elderly, and in the way, they create order through clear family hierarchy. Chimpanzees are natural entertainers and very dramatic creatures you should miss on your safari in Uganda.

Chimpanzees may actually be the funniest creatures in Uganda’s wild parks. For visitors that would love a fascinating safari Uganda, full of discovery and laughter, Chimp habituation should be the first item on their itinerary.

Tourists are given opening to watch the Chimpanzees as they merrily interact in their family as well use their super intelligence to overcome tasks.

Habituation involves learning how Chimpanzees are trained and trained to interact with humans.

During the walk, Uganda chimpanzee trekkers see large families of Olive baboons, Eastern black and white colobus, blue monkeys, Potto, grey cheecked mangaby, red tailed monkeys, bush baby, coppery tailed white nosed monkeys, Vervet monkeys, and L’Hoest’s monkeys. Being the thickest area in the park, Kanyanchu also has large populations butterflies, amphibians as well reptiles.

Chimpanzees are not the only Primates in Kibale Forest National Park. At Kanyanchu; the park’s administrative center as well as the most rewarding primate viewing spot, makes all the thirteen-primate species be seen with little effort. The nature walks start early in the morning through the park’s trails to Bigodi wetland Sanctuary.